Cassava production in the Republic of the Congo

Cassava (Manihot esculenta, manioca in French language) production is important to the economy of the Republic of the Congo as it is its prime crop.

[2] Cassava and yams are the primary subsistence crops grown in the country's valleys,[3] with farmers producing five harvests per year.

[10] In order to bring better food security in the country private sector participation through a project titled "Cassava value chain development program" was mooted in 2009; this linkage is proposed to strengthen the efforts of the World Bank (WB), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) working in the country.

Cooperatives located in Yamba district process cassava tubers into gari and attiéké using equipment originally designed in West Africa, including mechanical grinders and presses.

The 'ProManioc' initiative implemented by the World Food Program with funding from the European Union is disseminating improved techniques.